BREAKING NEWS

BREAKING NEWS

Daily Record for March 5, 2013

Police arrested a local couple Saturday for allegedly leaving their two daughters unattended while they were shopping.

Be O and Wah Eh, both 27, of Marshalltown, each are charged with child endangerment without injury, an aggravated misdemeanor.

Capt. Mike Hanken, with the Marshalltown Police Department, said the couple left their 3-year-old and 7-year-old daughters in car unattended while they were in Goodwill, 100 La Frenze Lane.

According the police report, the car was not running while the couple was shopping for a half an hour. The temperature at the time of the incident was 24 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.

Police cited and released the couple and notified the Department of Human Services.

Hanken said the children were returned to the couple because there was no signs of abuse and they were unharmed by the neglect.

Marshall County Courthouse

Court

Monday

Richard Wayne Samora, address unknown, made an initial appearance on three counts of a probation violation charge. The public defender’s office was appointed to handle his cases. The District Court will schedule the probation revocation hearings as their docket permits. Bond is set at $15,000 cash or surety.

Mario Gonzalez, 806 May St., made an initial appearance on a domestic assault charge and a interference with official acts charge. The public defender’s office was appointed to handle his cases. The preliminary hearing is set for 1 p.m. on March 22. Gonzalez was released on his own recognizance. The court ordered that he be photographed and fingerprinted by the end of work today at the Marshalltown Police Department. A no-contact order was issued for the protected party.

Javier Lemus Cisneros, 806 May St., made an initial appearance on a violation of a no-contact order charge. The public defender’s office was appointed to handle his case. The contempt hearing is set for 3 p.m. on March 11 to coincide with another contempt hearing. Bond is set at $1,000 cash only. A no-contact order was issued for the protected party.

Holly Dea Hoskins, 510 W. Church St., made an initial appearance on a kennels and breeding violation charge and a rabies vaccination charge. She pleaded not guilty to both charges and a pre-trial conference is set for 9 a.m. on April 9 in Magistrate Court.

Cheryl Ann Kothenbeutal, 205 S. 6th Ave. Apt. #1, made an initial appearance on a unlawful passing of a school bus-first offense. She pleaded not guilty and a pre-trial conference at 9 a.m. on April 9 in Magistrate Court. She will hire her own attorney.

Ali Brianna Leavy, 1215 E. Boone St., made an initial appearance on a selling alcohol after hours charge. She pleaded guilty and was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $147.75, due immediately.

Brandi Hanson, address unknown, made an initial appearance on a failure to stop within a safe, assured distance charge. She pleaded guilty and was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $147.75, due immediately.

Iris Jovel De Hernandez, 113 N. 1st St. Apt. N, made an initial appearance on a theft-fifth degree charge. She pleaded not guilty and a pre-trial conference is set for 9 a.m. on May 7 in Magistrate Court. Attorney Jennifer Meyer was appointed to handle her case.

Marshalltown Police Department

Incidents

On Monday, Ronald Lee Rodimaker, 9 E. Webster St. (Half), reported slash damage to two tires on a 2000 Dodge Caravan while parked at his residence. Estimated value of damage was $250.

On Sunday, Robert William Meling, 708 N. Jackson St. (Upper), reported damage to the south glass door at 108 N. 3rd Ave. Estimated value of damage was $800.

On Thursday, Rogelio Gomez, 505 N. 1st Ave., reported hit and run damage to the driver side of a 1996 Mazda MX6 while parked at his residence. Estimated value of damage was $600.

On Thursday, Joseph Harmon, address unknown, was arrested for obstruction of emergency communications, serious domestic assault, harassment-first degree and interference with official acts.

Accidents

On Saturday, a vehicle driven by Joanne Elaine Hammitt, 1702 Summit St., was exiting a parking spot at Perkins Restaurant when the driver hit the gas pedal instead of the brake and clipped a vehicle driven by Thomas Michael Stotts, 201 W. South St., that was driving through the parking lot causing no visible damage and rear-ended a legally parked Honda Ridgeline sending it into the front of a Chevy Suburban both legally parked. No injuries were reported. Damage to the Hammitt vehicle was estimated at $2,000 while the Honda received an estimated $3,000 in damage and the Suburban an estimated $400 in damage.

On Wednesday, a car driven by Korbin Stanley Florez, of Sheridan, Wyo., was northbound on South Center Street approaching Olive Street when it entered the intersection on a red light and collided with a car driven by David James Hala, 512 Friendly Dr., which was traveling west on Olive Street. No injuries were reported. Florez was cited for failure to obey a traffic control device. Damage to the Florez car was estimated at $800 while the Hala car received an estimated $2,000 in damage.